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It’s no mystery to Lisa Boorman why business at her family’s donut shop has been booming these past few months. “We cook happy food,” she says. When COVID-19 broke out earlier this year, Red Door, the three-location cafe and donut shop Lisa runs with her family, changed dramatically. Red Door Café, the flagship location in … Continued

It’s no secret that online and digital tools can help you grow your business. But in the wake of COVID-19, businesses that have relied primarily on in-person interactions are finding these tools more essential than ever. Thankfully, even if you don’t have much technical experience, there are many tools available that make it easy for … Continued

Independent bookstores are vital cultural and social hubs for many communities. While they’ve proved resilient in the face of competition from chain and online retailers, the rise of ebooks, and the increasing cost of running a brick-and-mortar business, their strength has been further tested by COVID-19. As Amazon continues to gain market share and indie … Continued

Since COVID-19 forced many businesses to shut down or scale back operations, restaurants have been particularly hard hit. While certain states are starting to allow dining rooms to reopen after months of restrictions, in many places the future is still uncertain. When restaurants are able to reopen, they’ll likely have to operate at less than … Continued

The outdoor power equipment industry is diverse, so it’s not surprising that the economic fallout from COVID-19 has affected it in diverse ways. Tim Berman, Innovation Manager at Constellation Software, points out that how well dealers are doing right now largely depends on what they sell. If your product line consists mostly of discretionary items … Continued

“We exist to stand with the little gal or guy who believes in the American Dream and is willing to work to chase it.” For the past sixteen years, this has been the Gravity Payments mission statement. Back when CEO and founder Dan Price was still a teenager, he learned that one of the coffee … Continued

Under Phase 2 of Governor Brad Little’s four-phase “Idaho Rebounds” reopening plan, restaurants in Idaho will be able to re-open their dining rooms beginning Saturday, May 16th. Unfortunately, given that the United States still lacks sufficient testing or a vaccine for COVID-19 and the virus continues to pose significant threats to the population, businesses will … Continued

COVID-19 has severely limited audiologists’ ability to run their practices and serve patients. But even though you may have been forced to scale back or shut down your services, there are several things you can do to help your practice survive this crisis intact. Recently Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price sat down with CounselEAR President … Continued

Social distancing guidelines and state-mandated business closures have devastated retail shops across the country. Bridal salons have felt a particularly harsh impact given the inherently personal nature of the industry, and salon owners have been forced to pivot their businesses quickly in order to stay afloat. One of those owners is Janice Yoder of Adore … Continued

At Gravity, we work directly with small and midsize businesses to help them process credit card payments. As such, we’ve witnessed firsthand the effects recent shutdowns and restrictions have had on these businesses since the outbreak of COVID-19. We wanted to take a moment to share some of that impact here and point out that, … Continued